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Core Values Mission Statement Student Care

Every person belongs to and has a unique Yeshiva Schools recognizes that all children are entrusted to us by Hashem (G-d). Rooted in Chabad philosophy, We will support each child and provide for
potential to contribute to the community. our mission is for each child to develop a love of Torah, awe of Hashem (G-d), and refined character traits. Our their emotional, spiritual, and physical
children will acquire life and academic skills, actualize their potential, establish and sustain Torah-observant well-being.
Every parent has an obligation to educate their families, and contribute to their community and the world at large.
children. The school partners with the parents in Academic
fulfilling this obligation. Yeshiva Schools will accomplish this by cultivating a trusting partnership with parents, delivering an excellent Excellence
academic experience in every classroom, fostering continuous skill development in both Judaic and General
Striving for excellence is a religious imperative.   Studies, employing positive role models, and creating an environment that nurtures creativity, self-esteem, We will ensure academic excellence in
respect for others, and a sense of mission. both Judaic and General studies to
promote each student's success.
The success of a system depends on the integrity "Many of the conversations were spirited debates The Results!
of all parties. around our core values. Team members shared Human
quotes from Torah and Midrash and Chassidus to Yeshiva Schools will utilize the inherent Resources
Healthy relationships are cultivated through trust. prove their positions...and I thought to myself capacities and strengths of the school
"Ashreinu!"  We are so lucky to have a school so and community to realize 6 emergant We will follow exemplary practices in
Individual acts of goodness and kindness bring profoundly immersed in our Torah heritage! The initiatives hiring, supervising, and retaining faculty
G-dliness into the world. most enduring part of the experience for me was the and staff.
safe atmosphere. We were all coming from different Objectives
The vision of the Chabad Lubavitch Rebbe, Rabbi perspectives, but were able to converse. This is the Organizational
Menachem Mendel Schneersonz y"aendures by sentiment that I want to spill over to the rest of the The organization’s commitment to achieve specific, Design
emulating his example and following his Yeshiva community." measurable end results in terms of student success,
teachings. achievement, or performance. We will have exemplary governance,
-Dena Taub accountable leadership, and an effective
Positivity and simcha (joy) create an environment Parent All students will achieve their potential operating model in order to fulfill our
where people grow and flourish. mission.
Parameters All students will possess the qualities of good
Every Jewish child has a right to a Jewish character Financial
education. Guidelines for implementation of our Mission and Management
Objectives. All students will display a love of Torah and a
Good character traits precede the learning of relationship with Hashem (G-d). We will operate with integrity, financial
Torah. We will always be a Chabad School inspired and transparency, and implement controls to
guided by Chabad Philosophy. All students will demonstrate commitment to ensure the allocation of resources align
Children are our top priority. their community and the world at large. with the mission.
The Rabbinic Authority of our school is the lead
Every person has an intrinsic value, deserving of Chabad Rabbi of Pittsburgh. "I went to school at Yeshiva and am currently Parent
respect and dignity. sending my own children there, but as a student and Engagement
The Rabbinic Authority will determine the Halacha parent I had struggled with feelings that my voice
We are responsible for our actions. (Jewish Law) and Hashkafa (guiding philosophy) of wasn’t really heard. That changed in the three days I We will energize our community to
Our destiny is determined by Hashem (G-d). the school. spent discussing the future of Yeshiva Schools with create a strong parent-school
the diverse and dedicated members of the school’s partnership.
Torah and Mitzvos, as illuminated by Chabad We will always have a dual track curriculum, excelling staff and parents. The meetings were spirited and
Chassidic teachings, and Yiras Shamayim (Awe in both Judaic and General Studies. substantial, and I came out from the retreat with a
of G-d) are the foundation of our daily lives renewed sense of pride and participation, and a
sense of optimism about the future of our school and
The Steering Team community. My voice was heard, and I’m positive
that those who take our initiatives into the action
Rabbi Amy Bardack * Dr. Beverly Barkan * Mrs. Sarah Clark * Mr. Yehuda Cowen * Mrs. Shayna Creeger * committees will be genuine contributors to a future
Mr. Chaim Davidson * Mrs. Batsheva Deren * Mrs. Chaya Engle * Mr. Yosef Hashimi * Mrs. Rivky Herman * of academic excellence, institutional integrity, and
Rabbi Yehoshua Hoexter * Mrs. Leah Jacobs * Mr. Yisroel King * Mr. Dov Ber Naiditch * Rabbi Zalman Raskin * civic pride."
Rabbi Yossi Rosenblum * Mrs. Blumi Rosenfeld * Rabbi Chezky Rosenfeld * Rabbi Yisroel Rosenfeld *
Mrs. Jamie Rosenthal * Mr. Chanani Saks * Mrs. Kendra Swartzentruber * Mrs. Leah Shollar * Mrs. Dena Taub -Dov Ber Naiditch
Mr. Shuey Teitelbaum * Parent